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Pope Francis slams ‘brutal atrocities’ committed in the country

By France24
04 February 2023   |   6:52 am
"May he convert the hearts of those who carry out brutal atrocities, which bring shame upon all humanity," the 86-year-old said. He added that the conflict in mineral-rich eastern Congo was driven by greed, at the expense of innocent victims, and called on combatants to lay down their arms.

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